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Sunderland stun Manchester City 1-0 courtesy Phil Bardsley's solitary goal
It was only Sunderland's second victory of the season and signaled a possible revival under new manager Gus Poyet, who took over after Paolo Di Canio was sacked with the team in last place. It is still second from bottom with seven points from 11 games.
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Gus Poyet appointed Sunderland manager
The 45-year-old Uruguayan, who previously coached second-tier Brighton and Hove Albion, succeeds Paolo Di Canio, who was sacked in September after only seven months in charge.
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EPL preview: David Moyes backs Manchester United to avoid unwanted landmark
A loss at Sunderland, who sit bottom of the table without a manager after Paolo Di Canio's sacking and still waiting for their first win of the season, would hand United a third successive league defeat for the first time since December 2001.
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EPL preview: Nemanja Vidic tells Manchester United to get back to basics
Serbian defender Vidic acknowledges United have been well below their best so far, and he believes his defence must provide a solid foundation to allow Moyes' men to get back on track against Sunderland, who sit bottom of the table without a manager after Paolo Di Canio's sacking and still waiting for their first win of the season.
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Sunderland chief explains sacking of Paolo Di Canio
Reports in the British media suggest Sunderland's players were unhappy with the outspoken Di Canio's methods, but the club chief executive Margaret Byrne said he was removed purely to improve the club's chances of staying up.
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Paolo di Canio sacked by Sunderland
Di Canio became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season.
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Dwight Gayle, Stuart O'Keefe get Crystal Palace off the mark
Ian Holloway's Palace will now go into their daunting trip to Manchester United in two weeks' time with three points on the board, while Paolo Di Canio's Sunderland have taken just one point from a possible nine.
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Jose Fonte late show rescues spirited Southampton
Sunderland had taken an early lead through new signing Emanuele Giaccherini and Paolo Di Canio's side looked set to claim their first win of the season until Fonte met James Ward-Prowse's free-kick with a downward header that goalkeeper Keiren Westwood could not keep out.
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No phones, tomato ketchup in Paolo Di Canio's Sunderland
The Italian is also determined to exert greater control over the squad's diet, as he seeks to improve on a 2012-13 campaign in which Sunderland escaped relegation by just three points.
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Paolo di Canio wants an English player: report
Meanwhile, Di Canio says South Korea striker Ji Dong-Won should return to training soon despite missing Wednesday night's friendly against Danish side FC Midtjylland.
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David Moyes' pitch concerns as Manchester United land in Hong Kong
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio on Friday described it as "a killer pitch" while Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas saw key defender Jan Vertonghen taken off on a stretcher on Wednesday after injuring his ankle playing there.
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I do not kill people, 'clarifies' Sunderland coach Paolo Di Canio
The firebrand Italian, who replaced Martin O'Neill towards the end of last season, kept the Black Cats in the Premier League but faced criticism for his no-nonsense handling of his players and his strict training regime.
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Paolo Di Canio fears for players on 'killer pitch'
Di Canio, whose side play Manchester City on Saturday in the final of the Hong Kong exhibition tournament, was also scathing about the dire state of the pitch. "It's obvious that I couldn't imagine this kind of weather," the famously feisty Italian said.
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Emanuele Giaccherini one of the best: Paolo Di Canio
The 28-year-old has earned lavish praise from fellow a Italian and his current coach at Sunderland.
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Paolo Di Canio 'very happy' with Sunderland squad's fitness
Di Canio, who took over Sunderland near the end of last season and kept them in the Premier League, has courted controversy with his hardline approach.
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Sunderland stun Manchester City 1-0 courtesy Phil Bardsley's solitary goal
It was only Sunderland's second victory of the season and signaled a possible revival under new manager Gus Poyet, who took over after Paolo Di Canio was sacked with the team in last place. It is still second from bottom with seven points from 11 games.
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Gus Poyet appointed Sunderland manager
The 45-year-old Uruguayan, who previously coached second-tier Brighton and Hove Albion, succeeds Paolo Di Canio, who was sacked in September after only seven months in charge.
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EPL preview: David Moyes backs Manchester United to avoid unwanted landmark
A loss at Sunderland, who sit bottom of the table without a manager after Paolo Di Canio's sacking and still waiting for their first win of the season, would hand United a third successive league defeat for the first time since December 2001.
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EPL preview: Nemanja Vidic tells Manchester United to get back to basics
Serbian defender Vidic acknowledges United have been well below their best so far, and he believes his defence must provide a solid foundation to allow Moyes' men to get back on track against Sunderland, who sit bottom of the table without a manager after Paolo Di Canio's sacking and still waiting for their first win of the season.
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Sunderland chief explains sacking of Paolo Di Canio
Reports in the British media suggest Sunderland's players were unhappy with the outspoken Di Canio's methods, but the club chief executive Margaret Byrne said he was removed purely to improve the club's chances of staying up.
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Paolo di Canio sacked by Sunderland
Di Canio became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season.
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Dwight Gayle, Stuart O'Keefe get Crystal Palace off the mark
Ian Holloway's Palace will now go into their daunting trip to Manchester United in two weeks' time with three points on the board, while Paolo Di Canio's Sunderland have taken just one point from a possible nine.
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Jose Fonte late show rescues spirited Southampton
Sunderland had taken an early lead through new signing Emanuele Giaccherini and Paolo Di Canio's side looked set to claim their first win of the season until Fonte met James Ward-Prowse's free-kick with a downward header that goalkeeper Keiren Westwood could not keep out.
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No phones, tomato ketchup in Paolo Di Canio's Sunderland
The Italian is also determined to exert greater control over the squad's diet, as he seeks to improve on a 2012-13 campaign in which Sunderland escaped relegation by just three points.
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Paolo di Canio wants an English player: report
Meanwhile, Di Canio says South Korea striker Ji Dong-Won should return to training soon despite missing Wednesday night's friendly against Danish side FC Midtjylland.
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David Moyes' pitch concerns as Manchester United land in Hong Kong
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio on Friday described it as "a killer pitch" while Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas saw key defender Jan Vertonghen taken off on a stretcher on Wednesday after injuring his ankle playing there.
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I do not kill people, 'clarifies' Sunderland coach Paolo Di Canio
The firebrand Italian, who replaced Martin O'Neill towards the end of last season, kept the Black Cats in the Premier League but faced criticism for his no-nonsense handling of his players and his strict training regime.
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Paolo Di Canio fears for players on 'killer pitch'
Di Canio, whose side play Manchester City on Saturday in the final of the Hong Kong exhibition tournament, was also scathing about the dire state of the pitch. "It's obvious that I couldn't imagine this kind of weather," the famously feisty Italian said.
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Emanuele Giaccherini one of the best: Paolo Di Canio
The 28-year-old has earned lavish praise from fellow a Italian and his current coach at Sunderland.
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Paolo Di Canio 'very happy' with Sunderland squad's fitness
Di Canio, who took over Sunderland near the end of last season and kept them in the Premier League, has courted controversy with his hardline approach.
